Accommodation

Walk Description

Stage 1

A track branches east off the A713 around 250m
north of the bridge at Dundeugh / Polmaddie. There
is space for a couple of cars to be parked carefully
at the start of the track, and more space further
along the rough track (care needed) once over the bridge over the River Ken. Just beyond this is a vehicle barrier.

Stage 2

Past the barrier, follow the main track to the
left, then to the right at the next junction. Keep
to the main track as it bends right. The surge tank
of Kendoon hydro-electric power station can soon be
seen towering in the distance - this is designed to hold the surge of water should the turbines have to shut down suddenly.

Stage 3

At the next junction go straight ahead (as the
main track seems to go left). The track eventually
comes close to Loch Kendoon, created by the damming
of the Ken and Deugh waters - the scheme resulted
in Dundeugh forest becoming an island. Further on
ignore a minor track branching left and stay on the route that runs around the fringe of the island.

Stage 4

The track eventually comes beside the Water of
Ken and follows this back to the junction near the
start. Retrace your steps from here by keeping straight
on and then turning right past the barrier at the
next junction to return to the car park, crossing the river to head back to the main road at the start.